Design studio Biasol clashed hot pink and midnight blue to form the bold interiors of this 1980s-inspired restaurant in Melbourne, Australia.
Billie Buoy occupies a corner plot in Melbourne's Essendon neighbourhood and has been designed by local studio Biasol as a "1980s character who was radical, hip and a little offbeat".
To capture the mood of the 1980s, the studio closely studied the era and its quirky pop culture.

"We looked back to the days before the internet and cell phones ? we dusted off our Atari and Walkman, put a John Hughes movie in the VHS, and jammed to New Order and Madonna," said the studio.
"The interiors and branding were developed in unison to create high impact and strengthen Billie Buoy's appeal."
When it came to creating a colour palette for the 60-square-metre restaurant, the studio selected two shades that it felt were synonymous with the 1980s ? blue and hot pink.
Where possible, different textures and materials have been introduced to foster a greater sense of "depth, richness and variation".

Midnight-blue paint covers the walls and ceiling. The same hue of felt has been used to upholster the seating banquette that curves around the wall of the entryway and the accompanying stools.
A mixture of navy and speckled black bricks have then been laid across the floor, while white-terrazzo dining tables inlaid with blue flecks of aggregate have been dotted throughout the dining rooms.
A glossy, powder-blue serv...